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For Lester and his agents, Seth and SamLevinson, the offer was a setback. They had given the team their view of the market and believed there was a mutual understanding about the parameters of the deal. In their mind, there was nothing to be gained responding to an offer that was so far out of the

But Lester's agents, Seth and SamLevinson, are still believed to be finalizing offers from the Cubs, Red Sox, Giants and Dodgers before presenting them to the free-agent left-hander, who will then made his decision.

As the sun set Monday evening over Mission Beach, Lester and his agents, Seth and SamLevinson, were still sorting through their options. Although there were indications a decision might be nearing on Tuesday, there were no promises this soap opera wouldn't drag into Wednesday -- or maybe even beyon

Lester's agents, Seth and SamLevinson, typically make deals for their clients in the early stages of the offseason. Lester also has said repeatedly that he isn't interested in signing a record contract and won't be guided in his decision simply by going to the highest bidder, an indication that he

made what now looks to be an error in judgment by offering Lester four years and $70 million, a deal not close to the market rate for pitchers of his caliber. Lester and his agents, Seth and SamLevinson, rejected that offer in March and the sides agreed to postpone negotiations until after the season.

"Then I have to have a conversation with my wife and with my agents [Seth and SamLevinson], and see what's best for me, my family and what's best for this organization, because I can't be that selfish," he said. "I was blessed. Ruben came hard and wanted me here this year. He made it easy for me th

doping scandal, ESPN reported. A report is expected in a few weeks. The primary subjects of the investigation have been the ACES agency, run by Seth and SamLevinson, and CAA, where agent Nez Balelo represents the Brewers' Ryan Braun, ESPN said. Braun served a 65-game suspension for PED use last year.

As the Daily News reported in late 2012, agents Seth and SamLevinson, who represent a number of players in the scandal, have already been disciplined by the Players Association following an investigation by baseball into the fake website former Yankee Melky Cabrera used as a failed alibi after test